Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In an examination 65% students pass in history and 55% students pass in hindi. If 5% students failed in both the subjects, then what is the percentage of students who have passed in both the subjects?

A) 15 B) 20
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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Find the LCM of 15, 25 and 29.

A) 2335 B) 3337
C) 2175 D) 2375
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2175

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If a -­ b = 3 and ab =28, then a3 - b3 is

A) 279 B) 387
C) 513 D) 91
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 279

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Raghuram sells a machine for Rs 43 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 53 lakh, his gain would have been 7 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 51.75 lakhs B) Rs 59.14 lakhs
C) Rs 36.75 lakhs D) Rs 44.25 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 44.25 lakhs

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24 men can complete a piece of work in 18 days while 12 women can complete the same piece of work in 28 days. 27 men start working and are replaced by 14 women after 8 days. In how many days will 14 women finish the remaining work?

A) 12 days B) 13 days
C) 12.5 days D) 13.5 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12 days

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In a match, average of runs scored by 7 players is 53. If the runs scored by 6 players are 121, 40, 26, 56, 37 and 48, then how many runs did the 7th player scored?

A) 26 B) 37
C) 43 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 43

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A rice trader buys 12 quintals of rice for Rs 1,870. 15% rice is lost in transportation. At what rate should he sell to earn 20% profit?

A) Rs 110.3 per quintal B) Rs 187 per quintal
C) Rs 220 per quintal D) Rs 224 per quintal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 220 per quintal

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What is the sum of the first 9 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is 7 and last term is 55?

A) 219 B) 137
C) 231 D) 279
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 279

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